Peters



J. G. BETHEA.

Cultivator.

Patented Feb. 5 1867.

N PETERS. FHOTOU'I'HDGRAPHER, WASHINGTON D. O

aitrh rates strut ffirt. q) E JAMES G. BETHEA, OF BL-AKELY, GEORGIA. Letters Patent No. 61,705, dated February 5, .1867. i

IMPROVEMENT Ill UQTTON GULTIVATOE.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that 1, JAMES CfBETLIErt, of Blakely, in the county of Early and State of Georgia, have invented a new and improved Gang-Plough; and I do hereby declare the following to be a'full, clear, and exact description of the samc,'sufiicient to enable one skilled in the art to which the invention appertains to make use of it, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this'spccificatiom'and in.

which- Figure 1 is an elevation.

Figure 2 is a plan.

The beams of the respective ploughs are arranged parallel with each other, their relative distance being adjusted by collars, washers, and set-nuts. Each share or'plough is clamped by a wedged shackle between the standard and brace. The upper end of the brace isshackled to the beam, the upper end of the standard pivoted to the-beam. The rake of the standard is regulated by slipping the brace shackle upon the beam. The brace, share, and standard are all fastened together at one point by a shackle-link and wedge.

In the drawings, A A A are the beams of the plough united by the bolts'B B and the angle-pieces G at the front end. D D are the handles, which are stapled w themiddle beam, and supported upon a'standard, E. Asa means of adjusting the distance apart of the beams A, thimbles or washers,'F, are placed upon the 3 bolts. B, and a set-nut clamps the whole securely together. The standards G are pivoted at their upper ends to the beams, so as to have'a' capacity-for adjustment. The desired position in each case' is secured by means of a brace, H, which is fastened by a shackle-link, h, and wedge, i, to the beam. The share I has an upward projecting portion, which occupies a position between the standard G and the brace H, at the point embraced by the shackle K; the three parts, namely,-the standard, share, and brace, being bound together by the shackle,

and tightened by the wedge L. By slipping the shackle-link it back or forward on the beam,'the angle of the standard to the beam and to the surface of the ground is adjusted. Its position determines its tendency to skim or to run deeply into the ground, or, in other words, to regulate the depth of furrow. This arrangement or mode of attachment of the plough to the beams is applicable to ploughs of any shape, mould-board ploughs, or those'having scrapers, shovel, or shares, of any description suited for specific duties.

Having described my invention, what I claim therein as new, and desire to secur e byLetters Patent, is-

'1. The mode, substantially as described, of fastening together-the standard, brace, and share by a shackle and wedge. I

2. The mode of adjusting the pivoted standard by slipping forward the shackle and the upper end of the brace upon the beam.

I 3. The relative lateral adjustment of the beam by means of the bolts with their collars, washers, and setnuts, substantially as represented. I I p To the above specificationbf my improve d gang-plough I have signed my hand this 22d day of December, 1866.

l JAMES C. BETHEA.

Witnesses:

sews G. Kenton, A. M. TANNER. 

